Curtain fixture



Feb 10, 1931. c. M. HEUBLEIN CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed April 6, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q n. NN\ a Feb. IQ, 1-931. c, HEUBLEIN 1,791,500

CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed April. 6. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fetented eh. 1%), 1931 hurra stares CHARLES M. HEUBLEIN, or .oiIIoAGo, ILLINOIS oun'rem FIXTURE Application filed April 6, 192's. Serial No. 353,059.

My invention relates to window attachments, and particularly to novel means adapted for use as a support for lace or similar curtains for windows. The device herein described is an improvement on that disclosed in my Patent No. 1,619,256, of March 1, 1927. I

An object of my invention is to provide simple means adapted to be attached to the sashes of vertically sliding windows that shall support the decorative curtains in the usual manner, and shall automatically move the curtain vertically to the extent of the .movement of the sash when the window is opened. This serves to remove the curtain from theimmediate path of an incoming current of air, eliminate swinging and swaying of the curtain and prevent soiling thereof.

Another improvement relates to the means for mounting the curtain at the top and an intermediate point in the height of the wi.

dow, adapting the rods and brackets to va-' riationsln the length of the curtain either due to shrinkage or to the substitution of curtains with difierently spaced connections for the rods.

Another improvement relates to the substitution of shorter curtain rods supported at one end only for the intermediate curtain carrying attachment, hus eliminating a bare exposed rod at a point midway of the height of the window when the curtains are drawn hack. With these rod carrying brackets is associated a tie-back hook for holding the curtains in draped or retracted position.

Another important improvement is the provision of a temporary bracket adapted to be associated with the intermediate brackets when the windows are to be washed, for re taining the curtains in a position out of the Zone of operations ofthe window-washer. V

The structure utilized for accomplishing the describedpurposes will be better understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which, 7

Figrl is a front elevation of a window to which my improvements have been applied; I

2 is a vertical sectional view through the window I 8 is an enlarged plan View of the upper brackets and rods for supporting the curtain;

Fig.4 is a similar plan view of the intermediate rods and brackets;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged side elevation of one of the intermediate brackets;

Figs. 6 and 7 are sectional views on'the lines 66 and 77, respectively, of Fig. 5';

Fig. 8 is a side elevation showing the win dow-washing arm in place; and 1 I Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 99 ofFig. 8. v

In the drawings, I have illustrated a window including casing 10 and the upper and lower sashes 11, 12 of a double-hung window. H

The upper curtain-supporting members comprise a pair or" brackets 13 each having an attaching flange let by which the bracket l is secured to the uppersash near the top thereof. -Open'ings 15 in the bracket provide for the mounting of the shade curtain therein in the usual manner. At its outer end, each bracket is provided with a thumb screw 16 which serves as the holding means for a pivoted arm 17. The pivot end of the arm is provided with a lateral lug 18 that registers with one of the notches 19 formed in the outer end of the bracket 13 when the arm is the curtain support to correspond to a variation in the length of the curtain.

The intermediate brackets, two of which are required, are best shown in Figs. 2, 8 and 9. They comprise an angular body portion having an attaching flange 20 by means of which the bracket is secured to the upper end of the lower sash 12, and a supporting portion 21 adapted to carry the pivoted arm 22. The arm is secured in the position shown by means of a screw 23, and, if desired, an intermediate washer 24. A lateral projection 25 on the pivot end of the arm is adapted to register with notches or apertures 26 formed in the metal of the attaching portion 21 for adjustment in the same manner as that already described in connection with the upper sup porting arm. A hook 27 is secured to the arm 22 in any desired manner and serves as a means of attachment for a curtain tie-back.

Formed at the junction of the portions 20, 21 of the intermediate bracket is a socket 28, preferably of non-circular cross section, adapted to receive the similarly shaped lower end 29 of a relatively long arm 30. This arm has a stud 31 projecting laterally from its free end, adapted to receive the intermediate curtain rod to remove and support the curtain from the immediate area around the window to prevent the soiling of the curtain during window-washing operations. This is best shown in dotted lines in Fig. In operation, the window-washer merely inserts the two arms 30 into the sockets, slips the curtain rods 32 from their connecting studs 33 on the intermediate brackets, and places the rods on the studs 31 on the arms.

In normal operation of the window, the curtains being supported at their upper ends on the rods 34 and at their intermediate portions on the rods 32, the raising of the lower sash or the lowering of the upper sash will, in either or both cases, remove the curtains from the path of a body of air moving through the openings. A loop 35 on the curtain may engage the hook 27 on the intermediate bracket to retain the curtain in a draped position. In this condition there is no rod extending across the open space at an intermediate point in the height of the window. Theconnection between the curtain and the short intermediate rods 3:2 may be by means of small loops or rings sewed to the curtains on the inside. Thus, in case of shrinkage or the substitution of other curtains, the provision for adjustment of the supporting rods is a desirable one.

Obviously, the construction is capable of much modification, and I do not wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with the sash of a window one of which is vertic: lly slidable, of two pairs of brackets one pair bein f secured to the top of the window and adap.ed to s-=pport a curtain and the other pair being atached to said slidable sash at a point intermediate the height of the window, laterally projecti. studs carried by the lower pair oi: brackets, and independent sections cur tain rods mounted on said studs and connected to said curtain, the total length of said rod sections being less than the space between said brackets.

The combination with a window having a sliding sash, of a pair of brackets and a rod for supporting a curtain at its upper end, a second pair of brackets secured to the sliding sash, a separate rod carried by each of secon pair of brackets, said rods being ac secured to a curtain at a point below its top end, the combined length of said two bei niateri ally less than the space between sai oraclrets.

3. The combination with a window having a siidi ,sh, oi means for supporting a curiiie top of said wii dew, a pair of (in at ckcts secured to said sliding sash, rods l the brackets, and means for adheight or the rods relative to the The combination with a window having and. lower brackets,

secured to the upper the lower brackets be- :ets. n with a window having *i upper and lower pairs secured to saic hes respecand lower brackets, said upper rod being adapted to support a curtain at its top end and said lower rod being secured to said curtain at point below the top end therein and 111: on the brackets for effecting adjustment oi? the spacing between said upper anu lower curtain rods.

6 he combination with a doublehung having Tcally sliding sashes, oi

two p secured to the upper and ion er sashes respectively, rods carried ov brackets adanted to be connected to and support curtain at two different points in its length, the rods carried by the lower brackets icing supported only at one end and be unsu iported at their outer ends with Istautial space intervening between the ends of the rods.

7. The combination with a double-hung window-having vertically sliding sashes, of two pairs of brackets secured to the upper and lower sashes respectively, rods carried by said brackets adapted to be connected to and to support a curtain at two differentpoints in its length, the rods carried by the lower brackets be? 5 supported only at one end and being unsupported at their outer ends with a substantial space inter ening between the ends of the rods, and means on said brackets for adjusting the vertical spacing between the upper and lower rods.

8. The combii ation, in a double-hung window having upper and lower sliding-1' sashes, oft pair of brackets secured to the upper sash near its upper end and a pair of brackets secured to the lower sash near its upper end,

means carried by the brackets for supporting curtain rods, the curtain rods supported by the lower brackets consisting of short sections having a total length less than the space between the brackets, and means in the con nection between the upper curtain rod and the upper bracket permitting oscillation of the rod to adjust the height of the curtain.

9. The combination, in a double-hung window having upper and lower sliding sashes,

of a pair 01' brackets secured to the upper sash near its upper end and a pair of brackets secured to the lower sash near its upper end, means carried by the brackets for supporting curtain rods, the curtain rods supported by the lower brackets consisting of short tions having a total length less than the space etween the brackets, means in the connection between the upper curtain rod and the upper bracket permitting oscillation of the rod to adjust the height ofthe curtain, and means in the connection between the lower rods and their respective brackets for also adjusting the height of t 1e curtain.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair of brackets adapted to be secured at the upper portion 01" a window, a rod supported by said brackets and adapted to ca *ry a curtain, a second pair or" brackets adapted to be secured to a sliding sash of said window,rods carried by said second pair or brackets, said last named rods being secured 0 said curtain at a poin below the top end hereof, means in said lower brackets proiding sockets, and emergency arms adapted o be mounted in said sockets to support the secroin said window.

ll. In a device of the class described, thecombination, in a window having sliding sashes, of means at the upper portion of the window for s pporting a curtain, means at lower point in the window and attached to a sliding sash for supporting the curtain at a lower point, and a temporary bracket adapted to be carried by a lower bracket and to receive and hold the curtain at a point a substantial distance away from the win- 12. In combination, means for supporting a curtain at the upper part of a window, a aa'r of brackets con ected to a lower sash, m ans carried by said brackets for supportcurtain rod adapted to be connected to the curtain at a point below its upper end, a temporary arm adapted to be mounted in 5t substantial distance latera y away from the window, and means on said arm adapted to receive the curtain rod carrying the curtain and thereby to support the curtain at a point away from the window. 4,

13. The combination with a window having sliding sash, of means for supporting a curtain at the upper portion of said window,

one of said lower brackets and project i urtain at a point a substantial distance away 14. The combination with a window havin upper and lower sliding sashes, oi bfttCliotS attached tosaid respective sashes, curtain rods supported by said brackets, said curtain rods being adapted to support. a curtain at two different points in the length thereof, means in the connection between the curtain rods and the brackets permitting oscillation,

thereof to effect adjustment in the height or" the curtain, the lower curtain rod being formed in two aligned unconnected sections, and means carried by the lower brackets for effecting a tie-back of the curtain on short rod sections.

15. The combination with a window having a lower sliding sash, a pair of brackets attached to said sliding sash at the top side edges thereof, said brackets being of reversed duplicate construction and comprising a rebent strip of sheet metal, having a portion adapted to contact the sash, the acent portion extending outwardly from the sash and carrying thereon means tor supporting a section 01 curtain red, the rods carried by each of said brackets being of substantially less length than the wioth of the sash, and means on said brackets for adjusting the angular position of said curtain rods from the horizontal. V i

16. The combination with a window having a lower sliding sash, a pair of brackets tached to said slicing sash at the top side edges thereof, said brackets being of reversed duplicate construction and comprising a rebent strip of sheet metal, having a portion adapted to contact the sash, the adjacent portion extending outwardly from the sash and carrying ereon means for supporting a section of curtain rod, the rods carried by each of said brackets being of substantially less length than the width of the sash, means on said brackets for adjusting the angular position of said curtain rods from the horizontal, and means carried by said outstanding brackets for providing a tie-back for a curtain.

17 The combination with a window having a lower sliding sash, a pair of brackets attached to said sliding sash at the top side edges thereof, said brackets being of reversed duplicate construction and comprising a rebent strip of sheet metal, having a portion adapted to contact the sash, the adjacent portion extending outwardly from the sash and carrying thereon means for supporting a section of curtain red, the rods carried by each of said bracket-s being of substantially less Ill) len th than the Width of the sash, means on saic brackets for adjusting the angular posi' tion of said curtain rods from the horizontal, means carried by said outstanding brackets for providing a tie-back for a curtain, and a temporary bracket adapted to be carried by said bracket and to receive and hold a curtain a substantial distance away from a Window.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

CHARLES M. I-IEUBLEIN. 

